📰 /reddit clients/

📌 Written by Dan 📅 Last updated: 8th August 2026 💬 danxyz7 on Discord

📜 Table of Contents

• 🤖 Android Clients
  • 🥓 BaconReader
  • 🚀 Boost for Reddit
  • ♾️ Infinity for Reddit+ or Continuum
  • 🐨 Joey for Reddit
  • 📰 Official Reddit Client
  • 📕 RedReader
  • 🔄 Relay for Reddit
  • 🌈 Reddit is Fun (RiF)
  • 👻 Stealth
  • 🔁 Sync for Reddit
  • 🛝 Slide for Reddit
• 📱 iOS Clients
  • 🐿️ Acorn for Reddit
  • ☄️ Apollo for Reddit (Sideloaded Revival)
  • ☕ Winston

Important Considerations: Finding Your Fit

Choosing a Reddit client is a deeply personal decision. Factors like preferred layout (classic vs. modern cards vs. compact), feature density, navigation style (buttons vs. gestures), and overall aesthetic vary wildly. There's no single "best" app – only the best app for you. This guide presents popular Android and iOS options, detailing their strengths and weaknesses to aid your choice. Clicking the client name links to its download page or source repository. A separate link for a representative screenshot is provided below each client name.

📆 Timeline: The Reddit APIcalypse & The Aftermath

• April 2023: Reddit announces API pricing changes.
• June 2023: Apollo, Sync, RiF announce shutdowns.
• July 2023: Reddit blackout protests.
• August 2023+: ReVanced patches emerge; sideloading guides proliferate.
• Late 2025 – 2026: Transition toward Morphe patcher and RedReader client-spoofing (patcheddit) as standard API key creation faces stricter limits.

For Android: The Patching Approach (Morphe & ReVanced)
Community patching tools allow users to revive beloved Android apps or strip ads from the official app.

How it Works (Android):
Patching involves using Morphe or ReVanced Manager to modify an app's APK file.

• Method A (Personal API Key): You embed your own personal Reddit API key during the patching process.
• Method B (RedReader Spoofing / Patcheddit): You can use Patcheddit to spoof RedReader’s Client ID. Because RedReader is officially exempt from API pricing due to accessibility features, this bypasses standard API limitations.

What This Means for You (Android):

• Patching requires some technical comfort. Follow step-by-step guides carefully.
• Functionality might differ slightly from pre-API change versions (e.g., chat/polls are generally not supported on legacy third-party apps).

What This Means for You (iOS):
While patching tools like Morphe/ReVanced are Android-specific, iOS efforts rely on:

• Sideloading: Installing modified .ipa files using tools like AltStore, SideStore, or Sideloadly (often requiring re-signing every 7 days unless using a developer certificate).
• TestFlight & Subscriptions: Newer clients are distributed via TestFlight or operate legitimately under official API guidelines.

🤖 Android Clients

🥓 BaconReader

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✅ Pros

• Clean & Organized: Familiar, easy-to-navigate traditional layout.
• Inline Media: Views images and GIFs directly in the feed.
• Readable Comments: Color-coding aids thread tracking.
• Multi-Account Support.

❌ Cons

• Limited Customization: Fewer visual tweaks than competitors.
• Dated Feel: UI might feel old compared to modern designs.
• No Active Development: No new features or official bug fixes.

🚀 Boost for Reddit

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✅ Pros

• Ultimate Customization: Extensive themes, fonts, layouts, and view modes.
• Feature-Rich: Robust filtering, advanced media handling, and gestures.
• Active Theme Community: (/r/BoostThemes)
• Multi-Account & Offline Support.

❌ Cons

• Potentially Overwhelming: Interface can feel cluttered to new users.
• No Active Development: Requires patching to bypass API limits.

♾ Infinity for Reddit+ or Continuum

Screenshot (Infinity for Reddit+)

⭐ Community Favourite

✅ Pros

• Open Source & Acclaimed: Privacy-first, ad-free, and highly praised.
• Highly Customizable: Themes, fonts, and layouts similar to Boost.
• Modern UI: Clean interface with smooth animations and a "Lazy Mode" for auto-scrolling.
• Vibrant Community: Strong support via /r/Infinity_For_Reddit.

❌ Cons

• Occasional Bugs: New updates can sometimes introduce temporary issues.
• Requires a subscription or patching for unlimited free access.

🐨 Joey for Reddit

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✅ Pros

• Excellent Media Downloader: Best-in-class Reddit video downloading (with sound).
• Minimalist & Fast: Efficient browsing with an autohide feature for read posts.
• Unique Bottom Navigation: Controls are easily reachable with one hand.
• Active Theme Community: (/r/JoeyForRedditThemes)

❌ Cons

• Divisive UI: The bottom navigation layout is non-standard.
• Lacks Advanced Features: Missing deep moderation tools.
• No Active Development: No future updates or official fixes.

📰 Official Reddit Client

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✅ Pros

• Full Native Functionality: Guaranteed access to Chat, Polls, Predictions, and sub-feed features.
• First Access: Receives official Reddit feature rollouts immediately.
• Morphe Patchable: Morphe patches can strip promoted posts, remove recommended feed shelves, and revert aggressive UI redesigns.

❌ Cons

• Heavy Unpatched Bloat: Intrusive ads and tracking unless patched.
• Resource Heavy: Higher battery and RAM usage compared to third-party clients.
• Inconsistent Design: Frequent official layout changes.

📕 RedReader

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✅ Pros

• Truly FOSS & API Exempt: Zero cost, no ads, no patching required out-of-the-box.
• Extremely Lightweight & Fast: Excellent performance, minimal data usage, battery-friendly.
• Accessibility Focused: Full support for screen readers.
• Credential Source: Serves as the OAuth Client ID source for third-party spoof patches (patcheddit).

❌ Cons

• Utilitarian UI: Basic, text-centric design may feel dated to visual users.
• Media Handling: Previews are functional but less seamless than card-style apps.

🔄 Relay for Reddit

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✅ Pros

• Fluid & Modern UI: Polished interface with intuitive swipe navigation.
• Efficient Comment Browsing: Signature feature allows rapid swiping between top-level comments.
• Seamless Inline Media: Handles image and video previews effortlessly.
• Comprehensive Mod Tools.

❌ Cons

• Requires an official subscription or custom patching for free use.
• Customization options are slightly less deep than Boost or Infinity.

🌈 Reddit is Fun (RiF)

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✅ Pros

• Legendary Performance: Ultra-fast loading, rock-solid stability, low memory usage.
• Simple & Uncluttered: Text-focused layout maximizing screen real estate.
• Robust Moderation Tools: Classic mod tools remain very functional.
• AMOLED Dark Mode & Custom Filtering.

❌ Cons

• Dated Aesthetics: UI resembles early Android versions.
• No Active Development: Frozen feature set.

👻 Stealth

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An actively developed, FOSS fork of Sync for Reddit.**

✅ Pros

• Sync Foundation: Inherits Sync's fluid design, card views, and gestures.
• Modern Design: Built-in Material You dynamic color support.
• FOSS & Privacy-Focused: Free of ads and tracking.

❌ Cons

• Fork Instability: May contain minor bugs not present in original Sync builds.
• Development Speed: Dependent on a small community effort.

🔁 Sync for Reddit

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See Stealth for an actively updated FOSS fork.

✅ Pros

• Polished Material You Design: Widely considered the peak of Android client UI design.
• Extensive Customization: Deep control over views, gestures, colors, and media handling.
• Rich Media Viewer.

❌ Cons

• Requires Patching: Unusable without user modification.
• No Official Updates: Original developer moved on; superseded by Stealth for ongoing FOSS fixes.

🛝 Slide for Reddit

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✅ Pros

• Fully Open Source (FOSS).
• Multi-Column Tablet Mode: Best-in-class multi-pane layout for large displays.
• Deep Swipe Gestures.

❌ Cons

• Resource Intensive: Can lag on older devices.
• No Active Development: Abandoned codebase requires patching to authenticate.

📱 iOS Clients

🐿️ Acorn for Reddit

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✅ Pros

• Modern & Clean UI: Native iOS aesthetic with fluid gestures and animations.
• Privacy-Focused: Built without third-party tracking or ads.
• Rich Media Previewing & Filtering.

❌ Cons

• TestFlight Access: Limited slots and not yet listed on the public App Store.

☄️ Apollo for Reddit (Sideloaded Revival)

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✅ Pros

• Unrivaled iOS UX: Restores Apollo's award-winning design, custom gestures, and media player.
• Extremely Feature-Rich: Full-featured filtering, image uploading, and theme selection.
• Native iOS Feel: Designed specifically around Apple UI guidelines.

❌ Cons

• Sideloading Required: Technical installation via AltStore, SideStore, or Sideloadly (needs re-signing every 7 days without a developer account).
• No Official Developer Support: Relies on community maintainers.

☕ Winston

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✅ Pros

• 100% FOSS: Completely free, open source, zero tracking.
• Native Feel: Clean, lightweight iOS aesthetic.
• Active Community.

❌ Cons

• Distributed via TestFlight: Not yet available on the main App Store.
• Fewer Power Features: Simpler feature set compared to mature apps like Apollo.

To-Do

1. Maintain links to updated Morphe and Patcheddit repositories.
2. Monitor TestFlight availability for Acorn and Winston.
3. Update iOS sideloading guides as Apple signing policies evolve.
4. Keep image links and screenshots up-to-date.

⭐ Special Thanks

Thank you to honkertonken, quatroph, wispy, Milan, Tomato, jb, Hugo, Icy, and ForestBlade for their ongoing testing and feedback.
Thank you to Icy for providing Stealth and RedReader screenshots.
Thank you to ForestBlade for the Acorn screenshot.
Thank you to ktankbye for the Apollo screenshot.
Thank you to jb for the Winston screenshot.
Thank you to wchill for their Patcheddit patches.

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